Recent articles by Clair Woodwardhttp://journalisted.com/clair-woodward
en-gbJason Manford swaps comedy for THIS new talenthttp://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/861897/Jason-Manford-A-Different-Stage-debut-album-comedian-music-career
Best known as a comedian, now Jason Manford reveals a new string to his bow.Sun, 08 Oct 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/861897/Jason-Manford-A-Different-Stage-debut-album-comedian-music-careerThe Choice review: Liberation in confronting the pasthttp://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/860471/The-Choice-holocaust-world-war-two-edith-eger-Auschwitz
DYNAMIC psychologist Dr Edith Eger is still practising at the age of 89.Fri, 29 Sep 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/860471/The-Choice-holocaust-world-war-two-edith-eger-AuschwitzStrictly's Craig Revel Horwood takes over as Miss Hannigan in Anniehttp://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/855146/Strictly-Craig-Revel-Horwood-Miss-Hannigan-Annie-London-Piccadilly-Theatre
THOSE of us not blessed with Craig Revel Horwood’s rather devastating good looks might wonder why he would want to put on a frock and play downtrodden Miss Hannigan, the wicked old lush in baggy stockings who runs the orphanage in the musical Annie.Sun, 17 Sep 2017 09:22:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/855146/Strictly-Craig-Revel-Horwood-Miss-Hannigan-Annie-London-Piccadilly-TheatreStrictly Come Dancing 2017: Tribute to Bruce Forsyth had to be filmed twicehttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/852159/strictly-come-dancing-2017-bruce-forsyth-tribute
STRICTLY Come Dancing’s tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth had to be filmed twice – because it reduced the hosts, dancers and crew to tears.Sun, 10 Sep 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/852159/strictly-come-dancing-2017-bruce-forsyth-tributeBradley Walsh on the new The Family Chase and Doctor Who rumourshttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/851488/Comedian-Bradley-Walsh-The-Family-Chase-ITV-Doctor-Who
THE COMEDIAN is the host of The Family Chase and rumoured to be the new companion to Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who…Sun, 10 Sep 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/851488/Comedian-Bradley-Walsh-The-Family-Chase-ITV-Doctor-WhoTV round-up: The Great British Bake Off, Victoria and morehttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/848821/TV-reviews-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Victoria
CAKE’S OFF the menu for me at the moment as I’m doing the WeightWatchers , so the new version of The Great British Bake Off could have been utter torture for me; watching people make tasty treats I can’t touch, and perhaps cringing at the three-quarters new presenting line-up make...Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/848821/TV-reviews-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-VictoriaThe State review: Chilling account of life in caliphatehttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/846103/the-state-review-channel-4-cast-tv-islamic-state-jihadi
BEFORE The State was shown, there were cries that it shouldn’t be screened because it glorified Islamic State terrorism. And if you only watched the first of the four parts, you might well be right.Sun, 27 Aug 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/846103/the-state-review-channel-4-cast-tv-islamic-state-jihadiThe Big Family Cooking Showdown review: A beige buffet of savourieshttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/843261/the-big-family-cooking-showdown-review-bbc
WITH the Great British Bake Off soon to take a bite out of Channel 4’s schedules, what has the BBC cooked up as its replacement?Sun, 20 Aug 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/843261/the-big-family-cooking-showdown-review-bbcDon't be jealous of your friend's holiday snaps just yet, says CLAIR WOODWARDhttp://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/840462/social-media-happiness-best-self-holiday
CLAIR WOODWARD’s friends are posting lovely holiday photos online – but things are not always what they seem...Sun, 13 Aug 2017 09:31:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/840462/social-media-happiness-best-self-holidayJodie’s fake doctor drama has some genuine shockshttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/840417/Jodie-Whittaker-BBC-fake-doctor-drama-Trust-Me-shocks
IT WAS one of the most shocking medical moments on television this year.Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/840417/Jodie-Whittaker-BBC-fake-doctor-drama-Trust-Me-shocksI’m more luvvie than rock star, says Pink Floyd bassist Guy Pratthttp://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/837417/edinburgh-fringe-2017-acts-festival-guy-pratt-stand-up-comedian-pink-floyd
DEEP BREATH. In his career, Guy Pratt has been a graphic designer, bass player, actor, composer, autobiographer, screenwriter and stand-up raconteur. As a bass player he’s worked with Michael Jackson, Madonna and Pink Floyd and still plays gigs with David Gilmour, Andy McKay and Bryan Ferry.Sun, 06 Aug 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/837417/edinburgh-fringe-2017-acts-festival-guy-pratt-stand-up-comedian-pink-floydSteve Marriott's daughter Mollie: 'I have the same mannerisms a dad had'http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/834534/mollie-marriott-new-album-Truth-Is-A-Wolf-uk-tour-date
MOLLIE Marriott’s musical pedigree is second to none.Sun, 30 Jul 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/834534/mollie-marriott-new-album-Truth-Is-A-Wolf-uk-tour-dateA Stranger In The House review: A perfectly serviceable psychological thrillerhttp://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/834052/A-Stranger-In-The-House-review-Shari-Lapena
SHARI Lapena’s previous novel The Couple Next Door was a bestseller that plugged into the worst nightmare of every parent.Fri, 28 Jul 2017 08:17:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/834052/A-Stranger-In-The-House-review-Shari-LapenaThe Handmaid’s Tale star Elizabeth Moss on new series of Top Of The Lakehttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/832025/The-Handmaids-Tale-actress-Elizabeth-Moss-series-Top-Of-The-Lake-BBC
THE star of The Handmaid’s Tale returns as Detective Robin Griffin in the second series of Top Of The Lake.Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:12:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/832025/The-Handmaids-Tale-actress-Elizabeth-Moss-series-Top-Of-The-Lake-BBCRadio's killing the so-called TV stars, says CLAIRE WOODWARDhttp://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/831941/Radio-shows-UK-TV-comedy-Meet-David-Sedaris-Radio-4
WHEN DID something on TV make you laugh? I mean really laugh; laugh until you cried and you ached around the middle?Sun, 23 Jul 2017 09:05:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/831941/Radio-shows-UK-TV-comedy-Meet-David-Sedaris-Radio-4Life after Dippy the Dinosaur: Museum’s campaign to save the last blue whaleshttp://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/826450/dippy-dinosaur-bbc-documentary-natural-history-museum-blue-whale
WHEN IT was announced in 2015 that Dippy the Diplodocus, the dinosaur skeleton that had greeted visitors to London's Natural History Museum since 1979, was to be removed there was an uproar among gallery-goers who had been welcomed by Dippy to the museum's magnificent Hintze Hall for 38 years.Sun, 09 Jul 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/826450/dippy-dinosaur-bbc-documentary-natural-history-museum-blue-whaleAndrew Castle on Wimbledon and competing on Strictly Come Dancinghttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/824035/Andrew-Castle-Wimbledon-Strictly-Come-Dancing
THE tennis commentator and presenter is part of the BBC Sport team at Wimbledon 2017 and also hosts radio shows on LBC and Smooth Radio...Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:55:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/824035/Andrew-Castle-Wimbledon-Strictly-Come-DancingMonopoly reboot: Can 'bored' games pass Go into the modern world?http://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/823505/monopoly-gamer-reboot-board-games-nintendo-mouse-trap
AN EMAIL from those nice people at Monopoly lands in my inbox, telling me the hugely popular board game is having a makeover.Sun, 02 Jul 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/823505/monopoly-gamer-reboot-board-games-nintendo-mouse-trapGary Wilmot: I’m Mr Showbiz… it’s in my genes!http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/821049/Gary-Wilmot-comedian-musicals-actor-The-Wind-In-The-Willows
YES, THIS is the first time I've played a large British mammal," laughs Gary Wilmot as we discuss his role as Badger in the new musical The Wind In The Willows, based on the classic children's book by Kenneth Grahame about the adventures of Mr Toad and his pals.Sun, 25 Jun 2017 10:23:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/821049/Gary-Wilmot-comedian-musicals-actor-The-Wind-In-The-WillowsWhitney: Can I Be Me? - The soul singer whose gilded life slid into drug abusehttp://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/818328/Whitney-Houston-documentary-Can-I-Be-Me-director-Nick-Broomfield
THE brief life and tragic, scandal shrouded, death of singer Whitney Houston has been the subject of acres of newsprint and many hours of television.Sun, 18 Jun 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/818328/Whitney-Houston-documentary-Can-I-Be-Me-director-Nick-BroomfieldGlen Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy sparkles to the end...http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/812838/glen-campbell-adios-new-album-rhinestone-cowboy-alzheimers
IN 2011, singer and guitarist Glen Campbell played a farewell world tour, retiring from show-business after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.Sun, 04 Jun 2017 12:20:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/812838/glen-campbell-adios-new-album-rhinestone-cowboy-alzheimersTV reviews: Broken, Divided Britain and Frank Skinner on Muhammad Alihttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/812858/broken-bbc1-2017-tv-series-anna-friel-sean-bean-review
BROKEN? I was after the first half hour of Jimmy McGovern’s new drama of the same name .Sun, 04 Jun 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/812858/broken-bbc1-2017-tv-series-anna-friel-sean-bean-reviewChristine McVie reveals why she returned to the spotlight with new duet albumhttp://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/810099/music-reviews-interview-Lindsey-Buckingham-Christine-McVie
FLEETWOOD Mac star Christine McVie reveals why she returned to the spotlight with her band... and a new duet album.Sun, 28 May 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/810099/music-reviews-interview-Lindsey-Buckingham-Christine-McVieBrookside’s Anna Friel on her new role in BBC drama Brokenhttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/806779/Broken-Anna-Friel-BBC-drama-Brookside
THE former Brookside actress returns to Liverpool in writer Jimmy McGovern’s new drama, Broken...Sun, 21 May 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/806779/Broken-Anna-Friel-BBC-drama-BrooksideIndigo at the O2 LIVE REVIEW - The Real Thing, Heatwave and Odysseyhttp://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/797882/Indigo-O2-The-Real-Thing-Heatwave-Odyssey-live-show-review
DEVOTEES of the cream of mainstream Seventies funk and soul gathered at the intimate Indigo inside the O2 last Saturday.Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:19:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/797882/Indigo-O2-The-Real-Thing-Heatwave-Odyssey-live-show-reviewI’m game for a laugh... but giant heads? A look at ITV's latest gameshowhttp://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/795310/bigheads-itv-gameshow
CLAIR WOODWARD looks at a new game show with a very outdated formula, where big heads don’t mean big brainsSun, 23 Apr 2017 11:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/795310/bigheads-itv-gameshowTV round-up: Doctor Who, Guerrilla and morehttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/791918/TV-reviews-Doctor-Who-Guerrilla-Line-of-Duty
THERE ARE two things I’ve been wondering about Doctor Who .Sun, 16 Apr 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/791918/TV-reviews-Doctor-Who-Guerrilla-Line-of-DutyBBC One celebrates Victoria Wood's career with new serieshttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/789586/Victoria-wood-bbc-one-series-anniversary-Kate-Robbins-dinnerladies
THURSDAY, April 20, marks the first anniversary of the death of multitalented entertainer Victoria Wood and on Tuesday BBC One celebrates her influential career with a new series.Sun, 09 Apr 2017 01:01:00 +0100http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/789586/Victoria-wood-bbc-one-series-anniversary-Kate-Robbins-dinnerladiesMichele Dotrice on finding her voice and stripping off in The Girlshttp://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/780984/the-girls-michele-dotrice-phoenix-theatre-london-life
AS SHE’S photographed in her tiny dressing room at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End, Michele Dotrice puts a promotional tea cosy on her head for a bit of fun.Sun, 19 Mar 2017 00:01:00 +0000http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/780984/the-girls-michele-dotrice-phoenix-theatre-london-lifeSandwiches have gone from humble bread-and-butter treats to overpriced artisan creationshttp://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/766282/sandwiches-bread-and-butter-treats-overpriced-artisan-creations
MY COLLEAGUE spluttered, “£4.49 for a cheese and tomato roll!” when informed of the price of said tasty lunchtime comestible from a patisserie in the City of London.Sun, 12 Feb 2017 10:01:00 +0000http://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/766282/sandwiches-bread-and-butter-treats-overpriced-artisan-creationsRemembering Sir John Hurt: An actor for all reasonshttp://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/760506/Sir-John-Hurt-death-The-Elephant-Man-Harry-Potter-actor
VERSATILE and always magnetic, Sir John was a huge showbusiness presence. Our reporter salutes the acting legend, who has just died, aged 77.Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:01:00 +0000http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/760506/Sir-John-Hurt-death-The-Elephant-Man-Harry-Potter-actorFury as BBC cuts The After Midnight showhttp://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/754254/BBC2-The-After-Midnight-show-cut
FANS of a live overnight show on BBC Radio 2 are angry that it is to be axed later this month to cut costs.Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:01:00 +0000http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/754254/BBC2-The-After-Midnight-show-cut